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Flexible Tones Fit for Serious Jazz Musicians





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A player that wears many hats needs a trombone with unparalleled flexibility. Luckily, Sweetwater has just the thing you need: the Yamaha YSL-891Z Professional Trombone! The medium bore and medium shank design retain some orchestral tonal qualities with the bright, responsive nature required for other applications. You’ll find that it works well for big band, commercial, jazz, and even pop applications. It’s all thanks to Andy Martin and Wycliffe Gordon, the minds behind the YSL-891Z. With their input, Yamaha has crafted a true beauty. This tenor trombone has a 1-piece, hand-hammered, 8-inch yellow brass bell for outstanding projection. The lightweight yellow brass outer slide features ultra-tight tolerances for a smooth action that responds to your slightest touch. What’s more, you can customize the feel and response of the trombone with the two interchangeable leadpipes. If you need a trombone that can cover any common gig, the YSL-891Z will fit the bill.





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Customize your feel and response





As we mentioned before, Yamaha designed the YSL-891Z from the ground up with input from Andy Martin and Wycliffe Gordon. As some of the world’s finest trombonists, each player specified that the YSL-891Z ship with a custom leadpipe for the archetypal sound. Because Andy and Wycliffe couldn’t agree on a leadpipe, YSL-891Z includes two interchangeable leadpipes. The longer NY leadpipe was developed with Wycliffe, and the shorter LA leadpipe with Andy. Each leadpipe delivers a different response and resistance, allowing you to balance the resistance of your horn with your mouthpiece of choice.





Hand-hammered 8-inch yellow brass bell





For superior projection, Yamaha includes an 8-inch bell made from a single piece of yellow brass. Aside from the hand hammering, the bell benefits from closely-guarded production techniques that give it a pure, uniform response and scintillating tone. Yellow brass is a favorite bell material among trombonists here at Sweetwater. Yellow brass devotees report that the alloy reacts favorably to a player’s unique playing style, encouraging the user to reach new playing heights each time they play. But don’t just take our word for it. Try out a Yamaha YSL-891Z for yourself and prepare to be amazed.





Yamaha: a tradition of excellence





Whether they're building motorcycles, microchips, or marimbas, Yamaha's commitment to quality is unmatched. And there's no other product category that exemplifies the Yamaha difference than their brass instruments. Yamaha brass instruments feature thoughtful engineering that takes old-school sensibilities to the next level. And, each one is subjected to the strictest quality control measures before being released from their workshop. Yet, to be deemed truly excellent by Yamaha, these masterfully crafted pieces of art must light a fire of joy and passion in the player's heart. Whichever Yamaha you choose, you can expect it to live up to those lofty expectations.





Yamaha YSL-891Z Professional Tenor Trombone Features:


Professional tenor trombone designed with Andy Martin and Wycliffe Gordon


1-piece, hand-hammered yellow brass bell delivers superior resonance and projection


.508-inch medium bore design strikes the perfect balance between symphonic and jazz sounds


Interchangeable medium-shank leadpipes (NY, LA) let you customize the feel and response of your trombone


Lightweight outer slide provides effortless action


Optimized counterweight makes the instrument balance perfectly


Ships with case and 45C2 mouthpiece


Shank size: medium